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AMARIAH LAKE, OF SMITHS I LANDING, NEW JERSEY. Letters Patent No.70,580, dated November 5, 1867.

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Be it known that I, AMARIAII LAKE, of Smith's Landing, in thecounty ofAtlantic, and State of New Jersey, have invented 'a new and improvedCleat-Check; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full,clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilledin the art to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, forming part 'of this specification.

This invention consists in an improved chock in which' the cleat or caulis bedded. The chock, which may 'be made of wood 0r metal, (the latterbeing preferred,) is made in the form of a frame having a bevelled orground edge, the ends of which are'turned down, to clamp the timber orstanchion. The cleat lies in the chock across the timber, andis clampedby the sides of the chock, which are turned up for that purpose. Roundthe grooveor groovcd edge of the chock, the sheets, lines, or ropes arebelayed upon the cleat in the usual manner. A single bolt or screw holdsthe cleat to the stanchion, as the strain falls chiefly on the chock,but more than one bolt maybe used if desired. In the accompanyingdrawingse v Figure 1 is a'perspective view of my improvement, as appliedt6 the bulwarks or other suitablapart of a vessel. i

Figure 2 is a detached perspective view of my improved chock.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

A is the post-stanchion, B the cleat attached thereto by bolt b, a-nd Cis my improved chock, made in the form of a frame, with smooth groovedand rounded exterior corners and edges to receive and hold the ropes andcordage. The chock Cis provided at each end with projecting lips c c,which tit upon the sides ofthe stanchion A. The chock is also providedwith projecting side lips c c', between which the cleat is received. Inuse, the chock is applied to the stnnchion, the sides of which areclamped by the ends c c of the chock. The cleat'B is then secured bymears ofthe bolt b to the stanchion, and the lips c c ofthe chock clampthe sides of the cleat I3. The chock thus serves tov strengthen thefastening of the cleat to the stanchion, preventing rope from jamming inbetween the cleat and stanchi-on; also by preventing the cleat frombeing twisted out of place. The surface of the chock also presents tothe rope a. rounded and smooth surface, which prevent's to a greatextent the cutting, breaking, and wearing of the ropes and cordage.Althougn my chock is figured in the drawings in the form of arectangular frame, when it is desired that the cleat should lie acrossthe stanehion at' any angle other than a right angle, thc chock can bemade accordingly, by incliningl the sides which clamp the cleat at anydesired angle to the ends. j

My improved chock can also be applied to secure rails,joists, timbers,and girders, (of any material in`use,)

when required to lie across or `at any angle to one another, and avoidsthe weakening occasoned'by cutting away material to fit joists, timbers,and girders, as now practised. Y

Among the objects and advantages of my invention are: The sheets,lin'cs, and ropes, are preserved from wear or jamming between thetimbers and cleat. The sheets are more securely held, and canriot turnor split. 'lhey and the timbers bearing them are more easily replaced,as the-whole work can be finished and then bolted in placeA Joists,timbers, and girders are more securely held, and the weakening caused bycutting away material, as now in use, avoided. i 4

Having thus described my invention,'what I claim as new, and desire `tosecure by Letters Patent, is- A cleat-chock, made and employedsubstantially as herein shown and described.'

The above specification of my invention signed by me this day of 1867.

A. LAKE. Witnesses:

CLAYTON H. LEEDS, DANIEL INeERsoLL.

